Kids with guns riddle the NRA

AUTHOR(S)

Schneider, William

PUB. DATE

May 1999

SOURCE

National Journal;5/29/99, Vol. 31 Issue 22, p1498

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reflects on the growing support for gun control legislations in the United States. Commitment of gun control advocates to push for the passage of the legislations; Reaction of the firearms industry to the legislative initiatives; Events leading to the efforts of the Congress to pass gun control laws.

ACCESSION #

2226077

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